ADS BibCode:2010Msngr.141...41LSection:Astronomical NewsAuthor(s)/Affiliation(s):Laing, R.; Maiolino, R.; Rykaczewski, H.; Testi, L.AA(ESO) AB(INAF–Osservatorio Astronomico di Roma, Italy) AC(ESO) AD(ESO)Abstract:A small complement of receivers for the ALMA Band 5 (163–211 GHz) is under construction. This workshop was devoted to the scientific potential and goals of a full set of Band 5 receivers for ALMA, with emphasis on the detection of water in the local Universe and the 158 µm emission line of C+ from high redshift galaxies.

ADS BibCode:2010Msngr.141...43FSection:Astronomical NewsAuthor(s)/Affiliation(s):Fosbury, R.; Trygg, T.AA(Space Telescope European Co-ordinating Facility, ESO) AB(Aalto University School of Art and Design, Helsinki, Finland)Abstract:The recently developed technique of simple pinhole camera “solargraphy” enables images of the path of the Sun to be recorded over long periods. Solargraphy cameras have been installed at the three ESO observatory sites in Chile and at ESO Headquarters in Garching. These intriguing images are presented and described. They illustrate, in a very direct way, the clear skies at the observatories.

ADS BibCode:2010Msngr.141...50PSection:Astronomical NewsAuthor(s)/Affiliation(s):Primas, F.; Casali, M.; Walsh, J.AA(ESO) AB(ESO) AC(ESO)Abstract:In May and June 2010, Sandro D’Odorico and Alan Moorwood, both driving forces behind many ESO instruments and very active in research, retired after three decades at ESO. The ESO Director General, Tim de Zeeuw, elevated both to the newly inaugurated position of ESO Astronomer Emeritus. Celebrations on their transition to these esteemed positions were held and are briefly described.References:Moorwood, A. 2009, The Messenger, 136, 8